With the 2016 election cycle upon us, and with everyone focused on the presidential election, it’s absolutely imperative that we protect congressional conservatives, and elect the next generation of principled conservatives like Mike Lee, Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, and Ben Sasse. That’s why I wanted to take some time every week and start telling you about some of the most important candidates running in 2016.Tim HuelskampTim Huelskamp is a principled conservative first elected to Congress in 2010. Tim Huelskamp has a lifetime score of 97% with FreedomWorks and a score of 91% with Heritage Action. He’s spent the last four years standing up for what you and I believe in. He’s spent his time in Congress fighting the good fight. Huelskamp has voted to repeal ObamaCare, and fought tooth and nail to end wasteful spending in DC (like the pork filled highway bill). He’s such a principled conservative that earlier this year he stood with conservatives and voted against Boehner.And he’s already being attacked for it, Boehner’s cronies have recruited a primary challenger in attempt to silence conservatives that stand up for the values you and I believe in. See how you can help Rep. Huelskamp here.Ron DeSantisBruce, Florida doesn’t only matter in the Presidential Election. It will be one of the key Senate battlegrounds of 2016. With Marco Rubio running for president this is an open seat, and the Democrats are going to try and take it from Republicans. Fortunately, Rep. Ron DeSantis is running for the Senate. He’s a true conservative. A veteran who served his country in Iraq, Rep. DeSantis is a true patriot. He’s fought to defend the Constitution abroad and at home.Over the course of his 3 years in the House, he has earned a 93% lifetime score with FreedomWorks and an 88% with Heritage Action. Rep. DeSantis has fought Obama’s unconstitutional spy program, he’s fought ObamaCare, and he’s done everything in his power to stop Obama’s wasteful spending! If you want to see how you can support Rep. DeSantis, please click here!Jim BanksLast but not least, I want to tell you about a potential new addition to the House Freedom Caucus. State Senator Jim Banks. Banks is a proven freedom fighter. Indiana’s 3rd Congressional District is an open seat. And it’s absolutely imperative that we elect a principled conservative here. Rep. Banks’ career in the state legislature is epic. In the State legislature, Banks distinguished himself by leading the charge on the issues you and I care about. He fought to repeal the Death Tax, start a school voucher program, and repeal Common Core. And, Bruce, that’s only some of it.Banks is a Conservative hero in Indiana, and once we get him to Washington, he’ll be a conservative hero there! If you want to help out Jim Banks, you can make an impact right here.I hope you liked FreedomWorks PAC’s inaugural newsletter. I look forward to sending you updates on these elections and letting you know about candidates that will help us Move America Forward!Adam BrandonChairman, FreedomWorks PAC